Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[mtd#2]

If Bula doesn't want to be here then let him go.. I think Benji has the right philosophy in saying he only wants players who want to be here...

In saying that, Bula has said his preference is to stay here . No other team is going to offer him 800k a year or more.. I think we are safe, even if Moses is involved

 

[boonboon]

…Talau is winger depth on a minimum deal to replace Staines … how many NRL games did Staines play this year ? 4-5 ?

Not every player in the Top 30 can be a superstar …

They still have to sign a middle on reasonable coin…maybe a back up hooker as well

Staines played 7, Naden 8, faatape 2, tuitupo 1 - so thats 18 games that need replacing

 

[Tom Shines]

Staines played 7, Naden 8, faatape 2, tuitupo 1 - so thats 18 games that need replacing

I’m assuming most of those happened before Taylan arrived ..

Makasini will play some too next year

 

[boonboon]

I’m assuming most of those happened before Taylan arrived ..

Makasini will play some too next year

Yes but Douehi moved out of the outside backs when May arrived

At the moment we only have 3 unproven juniors behind our starting back 5 in Makasini, Laulii and Mason.

We need at least 1 more outside back prob 2

 

[gregjm87]

I mentioned in here before if they are not willing to publish the salary of each player I would like a club total of the amount each club spent for the year including TPA's for each grade


Would be interesting to know that the 16 million Broncos beat the 12 million Tigers


But then the illusion of a fair competition would unravel

They did in 2018. Storm had about a mil, Broncos 800k and very few others over 200k. Undoubtedly the overall numbers have grown since then, and Storm are probably no longer at the top given the players they had then but I doubt there is as big a discrepancy in legal 3rd party deals as people think.

 

[Tom Shines]

Yes but Douehi moved out of the outside backs when May arrived

At the moment we only have 3 unproven juniors behind our starting back 5 in Makasini, Laulii and Mason.

We need at least 1 more outside back prob 2

I’m the one arguing to sign Tommy Talau ..so I agree with you …he is adequate to play half a dozen games and most importantly..cheap and currently available

They got three Top 30 left …so I wouldn’t be spending two of those on outside backs …

one will miss out between Skelton, Makasini and Toa when everyone is fit …so that’s the first reserve …

Then I’m proposing either Talau at wing or even AD back to Center if desperate …

After that you are into the Development guys or Luke L…

That will be enough

 

[innsaneink]

Looks like Aaron Payne's contract won't be extended since the club is now advertising for a NSW Cup coach on the Sportspeople website.

I saw today some pommy linked to the job, forget his name

 

[weststigers]

We can’t attack either unless the opponent stuffs up.
Do you sleep walk through our games?

Yes Tucker. I sleep walk through games 🙄

 

[weststigers]

Isaac didn't negotiate this contract. It's been reported that if Bula or us take up that last year option then Moses gets nothing out of it. It's in Isaac's best interest for Bula not to have the option taken up

It's been said...and widely reported... thousands of times, yet people still can't grasp Bulas deal. You will be repeating yourself multiple times throughout 2026 I'm afraid.

 

[weststigers]

Yes but Douehi moved out of the outside backs when May arrived

At the moment we only have 3 unproven juniors behind our starting back 5 in Makasini, Laulii and Mason.

We need at least 1 more outside back prob 2

And Mason needs A LOT of work in the off season.

 

[Canadian Club]

If Bula doesn't want to be here then let him go.. I think Benji has the right philosophy in saying he only wants players who want to be here...

In saying that, Bula has said his preference is to stay here . No other team is going to offer him 800k a year or more.. I think we are safe, even if Moses is involved

Bula will stay. Very confident of this 🙂

 

[liltiger]

Just drove past Kogarah oval this morning it really shits all over CSS & LO facilities wise

The real question is if it's big enough to fit Ennis head in. He reminds me of a real life bobble head.

 

[liltiger]

And Mason needs A LOT of work in the off season.

Disagree I know he's young but I think Mason might be a knock down rebuild unfortunately.

 

[Darty the winger]

Close friends with Javon Andrews.

Think Bula goes nowhere but wouldn't be so bad having a up and comer, back up, fullback....?

Omg where did you hear this rubbish ?
You have really got to put a mirror at the end of your bed and wake up to yourself!!
Please stop 🤦🏻‍♂️

 

[liltiger]

Anyone know if tiny has ever had a run at fullback, if he did how was he? He has explosive speed and can break a tackle. His defensive reads at centre seem good, everyone says centre is the hardest position to defend at. Just curious if Bula does go, could Tiny slot in?

 

[happy_tiger]

I saw today some pommy linked to the job, forget his name

Thought the Pommy bloke was linked the NRLW side....could be wrong

 

[PabloX]

Interesting.

Didn't have Shibasaki making my predictions.

I'm with you. I'd have Herbie ahead of him

 

[mtd#2]

Bula will stay. Very confident of this 🙂

Do you have an inside run on this or more of a gut feel? Won't probe any more than that 😉

 

[GNR4LIFE]

What about that article the other day, dangling a carrot about Bula’s intentions of staying and then going on to talk about Makasini for the rest of it. How dumb was that?

 

[upthetigers]

Anyone know if tiny has ever had a run at fullback, if he did how was he? He has explosive speed and can break a tackle. His defensive reads at centre seem good, everyone says centre is the hardest position to defend at. Just curious if Bula does go, could Tiny slot in?

Where are these rumors Bula is going coming from besides having Moses as his manager? Based on everything he has said to the media, he wants to stay and win a premiership at the tigers. Have I missed something?